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Safeway Closes D.C. Locations Amid Protests
Safeway announced Wednesday that is closing all D.C. locations until Thursday morning amid unrest on Capitol Hill as demonstrators protest Congress' count of Electoral College votes.
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Source: The Washington Informer
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DC Health Link to Launch Open Enrollment Period with Virtual Fete
DC Health Link will kick off its annual Open Enrollment event at 11 a.m. Saturday, aiming to promote healthy living and the value of health insurance for District residents
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Source: The Washington Informer
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DC Mayor Bowser Blames Outside Agitators As Cause Of Weekend Violence : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR
Some 70% of those arrested in weekend unrest came from outside the District, police say. Bowser says the U.S. attorney's office has failed to prosecute those who have been arrested in violence.
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Maryland Voters Hit the Polls on Election Day
More than 150,000 Maryland residents had voted on Election Day by about 11 a.m., the state elections board reported Tuesday.
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Source: The Washington Informer
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'I Know Your Pain, I Know You're Hurt': Trump Uses Measured Tone to Appease Supporters Who Storm Capitol Building, In Stark Contrast to His Rhetoric on Police Brutality Protesters
Bedlam erupted in the nation's capital Wednesday afternoon. An angry mob of Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol as congressional lawmakers were certifying results of […]
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DMV Leaders Call on Feds to Supply Vaccines to Essential Employees
The leaders of D.C., Maryland and Virginia pressed the federal government Wednesday to supply coronavirus vaccines for essential federal workers and not use any doses dedicated for those respective
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Source: The Washington Informer
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Violence Erupts in Nation’s Capital During MAGA Rally
Thousands of white nationalists gathered with far-right militia groups on Freedom Plaza in D.C. on Saturday to vocalize their support of lame-duck President Donald Trump and help bolster his false claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.
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Source: The Washington Informer
Videos Show All Hell Breaking Loose At The Capitol While Congress Counts Electoral College Votes
Republican members of Congress enacted a legislative coup by continuing to contest the results of the election during the Electoral College vote count on Wednesday while white supremacists wreck havoc outside of the United States Capitol.
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Feds OK D.C.’s Application for Additional Unemployment Benefits
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's application to the federal government for $300 per week of additional unemployment compensation to eligible recipients has been approved.
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Stop the Violence: City, Federal agencies rally for murdered 15-month-old | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Baby Carmelo Duncan, 1, was in the car with his father and brother, around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, when multiple weapons opened fire on the vehicle.  While his family was not injured, the 15-month-old, affectionately known as Melo, was killed in an act
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D.C. Students Go Back to School | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Under the hashtags #ReopenStrong and #DCPSatHome, District of Columbia Public Schools kicked off the 2020-2021 school year virtually. While back-to-school was untraditional, parents across the area posted photos of their children’s first day of school
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The quest for D.C. Statehood inches closer to victory - TheGrio
Washington, D.C. has long been recognized as the capital city of the United States and enjoys the designation along with... View Article The post The quest for D.C. Statehood inches closer to victory appeared first on TheGrio.
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Amber Hewitt Tapped by Bowser as D.C.'s First Chief Equity Officer - The Washington Informer
Amber Hewitt, the former director of health equity at Families USA, will be D.C.'s first chief equity officer, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday. The post Amber Hewitt Tapped by Bowser as D.C.'s First Chief Equity Officer appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Montgomery, Prince George’s Unite to Get Latinos Vaccinated
Officials in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are working together to get Latino residents vaccinated against the coronavirus. The post Montgomery, Prince George's Unite to Get Latinos Vaccinated appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Clash in Congress Over D.C. Statehood Legislation
The push to make Washington D.C. the 51st state reached legislators, and the two parties were as divided as ever over it.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to Receive NNPA 2020 National Leadership Award
A graduate of Chatham University and American University – with honorary degrees from both Chatham University and Trinity University, Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved the forefront of racial equality and social justice.
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DCPS, Teachers’ Union Reach Agreement to Reopen Schools
District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union reached an agreement Thursday to return to classrooms possibly as soon as Feb. 1.
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'We Were Determined to Stay Open': 75-Year-Old Black-owned Flower and Card Shop Blossoms Through Pandemic
At a time when many businesses have been forced to close or face closing, Lee’s Flower and Card Shop is not only surviving but thriving amid the COVID-19
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Congress Members Urge Vaccination During Black Press Week | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Protect your children and your grandchildren, protect those who you come in contact with,” Congressman Clyburn stated during the annual National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund’s (NNPAF) Black Press Week. “Take the shot. It’s safe to do,” the congressman declared during an
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Fauci, Others to Join Mayor for D.C.’s Annual Maternal and Infant Health Summit
Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci will join D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser this week for the city's third annual National Maternal and Infant Health Summit.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser To Receive NNPA 2020 National Leadership Award - The Seattle Medium
A graduate of Chatham University and American University – with honorary degrees from both Chatham University and Trinity University, Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved the forefront of racial equality and social
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Police clearing pro-Trump mob from US Capitol after rioters stormed halls of Congress | The Atlanta Voice
Police are clearing supporters of President Donald Trump from the US Capitol after they breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation's capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that confirmed
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PGCPS Board's Cancellation of Meetings Irks Parents, Advocates - The Washington Informer
Makal Matthews worked on prepared remarks last week to speak against "armed" school resource officers and other topics during a virtual Prince George's County school board meeting. The post PGCPS Board's Cancellation of Meetings Irks Parents, Advocates appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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IN MEMORIAM: How he lived | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Everyone is special in some way and everyone has a special place. There will be those who bring you joy. Some will challenge you. Others will hurt you. Still, others will make you wonder how you keep from going under or ask WTH. Brother Hashim made me a better person.
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D.C. Updates List of High-Risk Coronavirus States
D.C. updated Tuesday its list of high-risk states from which any arriving travelers must quarantine for two weeks under order of the mayor.
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White House, Virginia governor say National Guard going to Capitol
The White House says National Guard troops along with other federal protective services are en route to the Capitol to... View Article The post White House, Virginia governor say National Guard going to Capitol appeared first on TheGrio.
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Murder Spike Prompts Call for State of Emergency
D.C. Council member Trayon White’s request nearly two weeks ago for a state of emergency to address a stubborn surge in homicides has drawn widespread support from city leaders and residents who now are wondering how to solve the
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Educator Linda Thornton Thomas: A Woman Everyone Should Know
Linda Thornton Thomas wants to promote education as one of her top agenda items as the new president of Prince George's County's NAACP branch. The post Educator Linda Thornton Thomas: A Woman Everyone Should Know appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Lawmakers divided over police reform: ‘It’s about getting re-elected’ - TheGrio
Legislatures remain divided over police reform and social justice since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police... View Article The post Lawmakers divided over police reform: ‘It’s about getting re-elected’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Local and federal authorities in D.C. are steeling for possible weeks of unrest stemming from Tuesday's presidential election.
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